Research shows hands-on opportunities
offered by largest girl-led organization in the world positively impact all
aspects of girls’ lives.
As families
in Central Alabama return to their school routines, Girl Scouts of
North-Central Alabama is inviting girls to join the fun and register for Girl
Scouts. Providing countless opportunities for making friends, trying new things
and exercising leadership skills through activities like fighting pollution in
their community, participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, playing sports
and more, Girl Scouts is an exciting way to engage girls all year round. Girls
can join by going to girlscoutsnca.org/startthefun
National
studies from the Girl Scout Research Institute (GSRI) show that Girl Scouts is
unique because girls get to learn by doing, and they do so in a girl-led
environment. This means that, in addition to girls learning in a hands-on and
active way, they are encouraged to choose their activities, decide which topics
they want to explore, and determine how they want to go about exploring them.
Families can
learn more about Girl Scouting at the annual Girl Scout Day at the Birmingham
Zoo on September 12, 2015. This event is open to all girls grades K-12 and
their families and friends. Enjoy special wildlife shows for Girl Scouts, face
painting, photo-ops, a foam zone, train rides, a scavenger hunt and take a ride
down the new slide! There
will be a $5 admission for everyone. To discover other information nights in
your area, go to girlscoutsnca.org/recruitmentevents.
GSRI reports
that at least 75 percent of girls who experience the fun of “learning by doing”
and are part of a girl-led program become better at conflict resolution,
problem solving, team building and cooperation, and developing self-confidence.
In addition, nearly three in four girls who experience learning by doing and
who are part of a girl-led program say that, because of Girl Scouts, they’ve
become a leader in more activities with their friends and classmates, as well
as in their community.
“Girl
Scouting is the place for girls to have fun and try new experiences such as
turning ordinary household items into robots, convincing the mayor to install a
swing for special-needs children in a park or hiking at one of our local
Girl Scout camps,” said Heather Pike, Girl Scout Membership and Community
Development Manager for the Over the Mountain area. “Girls gain so much
confidence with Girl Scouting and our volunteers have worked tirelessly to
prepare for an awesome year.”
Hands-on
learning opportunities and girl-led experiences within Girl Scouts supplement
the academic learning girls receive in school. These fun and empowering
experiences have been shown to boost girls’ social and emotional skills, which
are not generally part of a school curriculum, as well as improve academic
performance. Additionally, since learning by doing is best facilitated in small
environments, Girl Scouts’ 3:1 adult volunteer to girl ratio gives girls the
optimal experience to tap into their interests and talents, and the opportunity
to explore fun new things like STEM, entrepreneurship, and the outdoors. GSRI
reports girls who experience learning by doing and are part of a girl-led
program are more likely to develop confidence, healthy relationships, critical
thinking, problem solving and positive life skills.
“We want
every girl to be so excited about the adventures she’ll have with us that she
can hardly wait for it, because she knows she can do anything she sets her mind
to,” said Mary Charles, Interim CEO for the Girl Scouts of North-Central
Alabama. “That feeling starts with parents who encourage their daughters, and
volunteers who are role models. I challenge you to experience the positive
impact that Girl Scouting can have on your girl.”
About Girl
Scouts of North-Central Alabama
We're over 18,000 strong—14,000 girls and 4,000 adults in 36 counties in the state of Alabama who believe girls can change the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Girl Scouts' founder Juliette Gordon "Daisy" Low, who believed in the power of every girl. She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since, we've made her vision a reality, helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents. Today we continue the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way partner. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.girlscoutsnca.org or call 800-734-4541.
We're over 18,000 strong—14,000 girls and 4,000 adults in 36 counties in the state of Alabama who believe girls can change the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Girl Scouts' founder Juliette Gordon "Daisy" Low, who believed in the power of every girl. She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since, we've made her vision a reality, helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents. Today we continue the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way partner. To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www.girlscoutsnca.org or call 800-734-4541.
